Denon AVR-1706 A/V Receivers
Denon AVR-1706 A/V Receivers
USER REVIEWS
[Jul 28, 2015]
t j audiophile
AudioPhile
I just purchased my Denon reciever from my local Goodwill store for $30.00,came with the owners manual and remote,but sadly the setup mic was absent.I am using the avr in my garage,and it sounds f*****g awesome!!! I am using it with four speakers i got from the recycling center (Kenwood x2,and technics x2),just on the 4 channel stereo function,but am going to try it on the surround function,because my home stereo sounds better thru that setup.overall,i find the setup rather challenging,the remote kind of annoying, but hey,for $30.00(the speakers were free),i cant complain. |
[May 17, 2010]
panchoramos
Audio Enthusiast
Bought this Denon a few years back, it has served me very well, it has 7.1 channel capabilities. Used it for movies/music/games. Very "Warm" sounding Receiver and pairs up excellent with Klipsch Speakers. It has a slightly shorter stance than other receivers. The remote is ugly, so I went with a Logitech Harmony. The Auto Setup feature allows you to place the Denon Mic in your listening area to fine tune the receiver to the acoustics of your room and speakers.75 watts is conservatively rated, its not the most powerful system, but will bring plenty of power to small to medium sized rooms. Most importantly, it dosent cut corners, it delivers 75 watts of full power to each of the seven channels, so each speaker will be just as powerful as the other. Only drawback is no HDMI. High Quality product. |
[Nov 12, 2008]
waltcj
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Great sound, component switching is good.
Weakness:
sucks as a universal remote, no HDMI not enough digital inputs set up mic a little subjective. This was my first time puchase for a serious (entry level) home theater A/V Receiver. for the 2 and a12 + years I'v owned it , it has not let me me down.
Similar Products Used: Yamaha HTR- 5540 |
[Aug 23, 2007]
Frank McKenzie
Casual Listener
Strength:
Great sound (when it works), good looking, easy to use
Weakness:
No HDMI, poorly designed remote, poor quality? I purchased a Denon AVR 1706 when I put on a room addition to our home. I wanted a 7.1 surround system for our 25 X 25 room. The Denon has great sound but lacks some of the features you would see on comparably price units from Onkyo, Harman Kardon, or Yamaha, i.e.. HDMI I/O. I liked the unit but about 6 mo. after buying it all of the surround channels failed. It was a real hassle having to ship it off for repair. The repairs were covered under the warranty and they shipped it back for free. So, I thought, maybe a solder joint was weak and failed and they just had to re-solder it. Everything was fine until a week ago when all of the right side channels failed including the subwoofer. Fortunately I have a two year warranty. I just shipped it off again and am waiting for its return. I purchased Denon because it is so highly rated by A/V critics. Did I get a lemon or are Denon products sub-standard? |
[Nov 16, 2006]
spf
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
- Sound Quality
Weakness:
- Remote is a bit cumbersome After researching receivers for about a year, I had narrowed my choice down to Denon or Yamaha. Both are great products but I preferred the warm and softer sound from the Denon. Although 75 watts x 7 channels seems underpowered, it follows the same philosophy of most high current amplifiers in that its wattage ratings will rival and even exceed other mainstream brand receivers when a full freqency range and multiple channels are used simultaneously.
Similar Products Used: Kenwood and Yamaha Receivers |